April 2, 2026
Pay Heed In April to Sports Eye Safety Month Tips Kicking Off Spring Rec League Season!
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has designated April as Sports Eye Safety Month!
Category: News
March 23, 2026
Dr. Kenneth Cohen: Four Decades of Investing Expertise in Patients, Learners & Evolving The Field
Over 40+ years, UNC Ophthalmology Professor Emeritus Kenneth Cohen, MD, has invested himself in his patients, his learners and evolving his field.
February 28, 2026
Mark Your Calendars For the 2026 UNC Eye Symposium!
Mark your calendars UNC Ophthalmology for the 2026 UNC Eye Symposium on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at the William & Ida Friday Center for Continuing Education! This annual conference updates Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, Ophthalmic Technicians, and Photographers on the latest evidence-based diagnostic and medical/surgical approaches to comprehensive eye care and treating ocular disorders and disease.
February 26, 2026
Dr. Benjamin Frankfort Appointed UNC Department of Ophthalmology Chair
Benjamin Frankfort, MD, PhD, the Clifton R. McMichael Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, has been appointed Chair of the UNC Department of Ophthalmology.
February 23, 2026
March 23rd is World Optometry Day!
Every year, the eye specialist community celebrates World Optometry Day on Monday, March 23rd to recognize the vital role of optometrists in expanding and reinforcing the reach of comprehensive eye care across the globe. For 2026, the World Optometry Council has designated “A Shared Vision: Collaboration in Global Eye Care” as the theme of …
February 2, 2026
UNC Ophthalmology Welcomes the Residency Class of 2030!
Every January, UNC Ophthalmology welcomes a new, fantastic group of applicants who have matched to our residency program. Our newest matched MS4s represent excellence and a clear desire to master medical and surgical eye care and join our current trainees as next-generation, top-performing ophthalmologists!!
January 23, 2026
Drs. Alice Zhang & Kathy Whitfield Named to 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors List
UNC Ophthalmology is thrilled to recognize Associate Professor and Residency Program Director Alice Zhang, MD, and Assistant Professor Kathy Whitfield, MD, for being named to the 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctors list!
January 21, 2026
Carolina Eye Research Institute: Lab Science Learning Key to Translational Medical Education
UNC School of Medicine 4th-year student (MS4) Mary Kaufmann, a May 2026 graduate, was inspired by her family to pursue ophthalmology.
December 28, 2025
Read the Latest in Our Winter 2025 UNC EYE!
UNC Department of Ophthalmology is excited to share with you Winter 2025 issue of UNC EYE magazine, our patient-focused publication that demonstrates our excellence in patient care, education, research and other areas.
December 20, 2025
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month!
An adult who faithfully visits his PCP for well-check exams shows no signs of mid-life worsening vision and falls short of scheduling a first-time comprehensive eye exam in his 40s. At age 50, he is diagnosed with glaucoma at an overdue screening, 10 years past the recommended age for first-time exams. The asymptomatic patient is …
December 2, 2025
In Festive December, Just Remember: Protect Your Eyes!
It’s December and the holiday season has arrived. When year-end merry-making leads adults and youth to engage in careless behavior, the risk of eye injury increases considerably. In a month loaded with gift-giving and celebratory occasions, individuals are at risk of ocular trauma in the path of high-speed, shooting projectiles, from newly opened toys to …
November 11, 2025
Physicians Weekly Q&A with David Fleischman: Mortality Risk & Geriatric Ocular Trauma
In an early November 2025 Physicians Weekly Q&A, Sterling A. Barrett Distinguished Associate Professor of Ophthalmology David Fleischman, MD, MS, FACS, recapped a retrospective cohort study in which his faculty-mentored team analyzed the correlation between geriatric ocular trauma and risk of mortality.